Former Stoughton resident killed in Norton

Thursday

May 17, 2007 at 12:01 AMMay 17, 2007 at 5:14 PM

A Foxboro teen, formerly of Stoughton, killed in Norton Sunday, May 13, was on his cell phone with his father when his vehicle veered across the center line of Barrows Street in Norton, striking a tree, according to police.

Norton Patrolman David Ruskey said Jerry Cibley was talking with his son, Jordan Cibley, 18, at the time of the accident, when Jerry said he lost contact with Jordan.

Ruskey said a cell phone was found in the car at the time of the accident.

Cathy Gilbertie Knipper

A Foxboro teen, formerly of Stoughton, killed in Norton Sunday, May 13, was on his cell phone with his father when his vehicle veered across the center line of Barrows Street in Norton, striking a tree, according to police.

Norton Patrolman David Ruskey said Jerry Cibley was talking with his son, Jordan Cibley, 18, at the time of the accident, when Jerry said he lost contact with Jordan.

Ruskey said a cell phone was found in the car at the time of the accident.

Calls to the family were not returned.

Jordan Cibley was on his way home, after visiting with some friends in Norton, when the 2001 Hyundai Accent he was driving struck a tree head-on at 45 Barrows Street, according police.

Norton police received a 911 call from 46 Barrows Street at 4:41 p.m., and dispatched three units from the police department and one from the fire department. Ruskey said it was apparent at the scene that Jordan had suffered fatal injuries. He was later pronounced dead at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Though both air bags deployed, Jordan was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

Ruskey said alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

Norton High School Principal Raymond Dewar said Jordan was close friends with two Norton High School students, and had attended Norton’s prom May 5.

Foxboro Police Chief Edward O’Leary said one of his officers, Dave Foscaldo, was dispatched to the family’s home on Independence Drive in Foxboro to inform them after Norton authorities were unable to contact them.

“They were so shaken by it that Dave drove them over to Sturdy,” he said.

He said Jordan Cibley just transferred to Foxboro High School this year after his family moved from Stoughton; consequently, he was not well known at the school.

O’Leary said driving while using a cell phone is a distracting activity that can lead to dangerous situations and, as in this case, tragedy.

“It’s hard enough for young teenagers to drive and focus on the roadway,” O’Leary said. “It’s certainly a tragedy for (Jordan Cibley’s) classmates as well as even more so his family.”